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From South L.A. to the San Fernando Valley and points in between, police estimate there are 17 different prostitution "tracks" in Los Angeles.

Residents and businesses near those tracks say sex solicitation is a crime against the neighborhood. Johns and prostitutes are often in a revolving door from the streets to arrests and back to the street.

KPCC's Ruxandra Guidi reported on a similar pattern in Walnut Park. There community activists ask police to crack down. But police say they're stretched thin. Gang activity and violence are a bigger priority.

Other than arrests, what systemic solutions exist for johns, prostitutes and residents? What effect would decriminalization or legalization of sex solicitation have?